Obituary of Barbara Lee Shatara

Barbara Lee Shatara

Ontario – Barbara “Barb” Shatara of Ontario, New York, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Friday, September 6, 2019. Barb was predeceased by her daughter, Joy Hargreaves.  Barbara is survived by her 4  loving children, Michele Paszkiewicz (Thomas) of Punta Gorda, FL, Jeanette Gunn of Ontario, Lisa Livecchi of FL., Michael (Renee) Livecchi of Webster, NY, son-in-law, Robert Hargreaves of Commerce, MI and her 12 grandchildren, Michele Taylor, Jeanne Wagner, Leah Cox, Elizabeth Preece, Nathan Hargreaves, Corinne Paszkiewicz, Adam Gunn, Tommy Paszkiewicz, Joseph Livecchi, Alexis Hargreaves, Jesse Livecchi and Gina Livecchi. Five great grand-children Braden Taylor, Jocelyn Cox, Dylan Preece, Lucas Hargreaves and Charlotte May Preece.  Her sister, Miriam Blohm of Dunedin FL, her brother Jack (Brenda) Shatara of Bradford, PA and 4 beloved nieces Barbara Adair Shatara, Diane Pernica, Jennifer Blohm and Andrea Shatara. Also, her loving extended family and friends living in Webster, Bradford and Florida.

Barb was born on March 23, 1933 in Indiana, PA the daughter of Saba Shatara and Elizabeth Saba Shatara. Barb grew up in Bradford, PA and attended college at Alfred University in Alfred, New York on a full scholarship.  She graduated class of 1955 with a Liberal Arts degree majoring in English & History and a minor in French. Barb moved to Rochester, NY and was a teacher before moving to Webster, NY where she raised her family and retired from Xerox.

Barb was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Church and sang in their church choir for many years.  She had immeasurable faith and fully embraced her beautiful singing voice with her church choir in the summer months at Holy Trinity. Being a snow bird for the past 20 years, she attended St. Alfred’s Episcopal Church of Palm Harbor, FL with her sister Miriam and of course sang in the choir. Barb was also a long time original member of the Melo-Wives, a harmony entertaining group of loving friends traveling all over Webster and for many years performing at the NYS Fair. Also a long time member of the Rochester German Saenger Chor, performing all over Rochester entertaining and fund raising. The group traveled to Germany a couple times and Barbara hosted numerous German families vacationing in Webster.

A soul, with a song in her heart, is forever in ours.  Raising five children with a song in her heart she made our family feel so much love. Her love and devotion to her family and friends was a natural gift she had. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. Barb will be missed by so many.

Calling hours are NEXT MONTH, Thursday Oct. 24th 4-8 pm at the Falvo Funeral Home, 1295 Fairport Nice Mile Point Road (Rt. 250 Webster). On Friday Oct. 25th family and friends are asked to go directly to Holy Trinity Church (Ridge Rd. Webster) for the celebration of her Funeral Mass at 10:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gilda’s Club, 255 Alexander St. Rochester, NY 14607. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery.